The Forgotten Founding Father: Noah Webster's Obsession and the Creation of an American Culture

by Joshua Kendall

Book Overview

Noah Webster's name is now synonymous with the dictionary he created, but his story is not nearly so ubiquitous. Now acclaimed author of The Man Who Made Lists , Joshua Kendall sheds new light on Webster's life, and his far-reaching influence in establishing the American nation. Webster hobnobbed with various Founding Fathers and was a young confidant of George Washington and Ben Franklin. He started New York's first daily newspaper, predating Alexander...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425245454
• ISBN13: 9780425245453
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher